Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Synopsis
As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel. Answering a mysterious distress call from the space liner Hyperion III, they find that the passengers aboard include unscrupulous scientists, secret agents, saboteurs, thieves and a murderer. And lurking in the shadows are the Vervoids, the product of sinister botanical experiments, who will stop at nothing to destroy all non-plant life.
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Colin Baker
The Doctor
Bonnie Langford
Mel Bush
Michael Jayston
The Valeyard
Lynda Bellingham
The Inquisitor
Honor Blackman
Professor Sarah Lasky
Michael Craig
Commodore Travers
Denys Hawthorne
Rudge
Yolande Palfrey
Janet
Malcolm Tierney
Doland
David Allister
Bruchner
Tony Scoggo
Grenville
Arthur Hewlett
Kimber
Simon Slater
Edwardes
Sam Howard
Atza
Leon Davis
Ortezo
Hugh Beverton
First Guard
Barbara Ward
Mutant / Ruth Baxter
Mike Mungarvan
Duty Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Clough
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Baker, Philip Baker, John Nathan-Turner, Eric Saward
- Original Score
- Malcolm Clarke
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Clough
Jane Baker, Philip Baker, John Nathan-Turner, Eric Saward
Malcolm Clarke
Hugh Parson
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Clough
Director
Jane Baker
Writer
Philip Baker
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Malcolm Clarke
Original Music Composer
Andrew Rose
Costume Design
Dinah Walker
Production Design
Hugh Parson
Editor
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What is Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids about?
As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel. Answering a mysterious distress call from the space liner Hyperion III, they find that the passengers aboard include unscrupulous scientists, secret agents, saboteurs, thieves and a murderer. And lurking in the shadows are the Vervoids, the product of sinister botanical experiments, who will stop at nothing to destroy all non-plant life.
Who directed Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids was directed by Chris Clough.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids includes Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford, Michael Jayston, Lynda Bellingham, Honor Blackman.
When was Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids was composed by Malcolm Clarke.